82. Where did you find it
If you turn your hazy sight behind the trees, you will see a huge and majestic city that is incomparable to the majestic castle that is famous for its grandeur.
It is the largest city on earth built by humans, and that city that is in charge of the backbone of the human race is just huge. I just couldn’t express it with words.
It’s like….
“Civilization.”
It was the very essence of civilization built by humans.
Until he witnessed the city with his own two eyes, Urgan thought he could easily destroy it by pushing the humans out of the battle lines. But.
‘I must have been mistaken.’
Although the details were so blurry that they were almost invisible, and it was difficult to tell them apart because they were gray and colorless, the outline of the vaguely visible outline of the Mettelheim Wall was enough to give an idea of its scale.
Urgan sniffed and put the blindfold back on. This is enough to see the exterior of the city.
Ash, completely disguised, approached Urgan’s side.
“Hmm…. Is it much bigger than before?”
“Ash. Is the work done?”
“Yes. I heard that Agato prepared very well?”
“What is my identity?”
“Here.”
I felt Ash standing next to me, extending her arm and offering something. Despite being completely blind, Urgan moved his arm straight over Ash’s hand and took the object without a single second of error. He moved his fingers, grabbed objects, and fumbled.
Since I was born, I have been living with almost giving up. Instead, the extremely sensitive senses and tactile sensations of the fingertips allowed me to guess what was in my hands.
Round shape. It’s like a coin, but much bigger than a coin.
A rough, bumpy outer surface. Is it regular? No. Irregular.
A circular plate made of thin metal like a coin. However, it is larger than a coin and has a certain pattern engraved on it. Urgan fumbled with his fingers, examining the pattern.
A pointed octagonal pattern interlocked in perfect horizontal and vertical proportions. I tried blowing my nose. A peculiar smell of metal. The material… It is gold.
‘… For a moment.’
The text is engraved. I quickly expanded the sensation of the fingertip hairs. Adventurer’s Guild Certified… Gold-rated adventurer, Simon.
“Simon.”
For the time being, it was Urgan’s temporary shell. Urgan began projecting the name Simon onto himself.
Simon. A blind lycanthrope adventurer. A land of beastmen, a lycanthrope who lived in the protected area of the Mido Federation. The background setting that the hunters of the kingdom of Maetel lost their eyes because they were mistaken for a wild lycanthrope.
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Not bad. Because it actually happens often. Urgan showed his teeth, smiled, and carefully put the gold grade adventurer’s card that Agato had prepared for him into his arms.
Ash stared at Urgan and said.
“There are many warriors who use two-handed axes, so it’s okay, but your weapon….”
“It’s a crescent moon axe.”
“… Anyway. That ax is too conspicuous, so I deliberately got it with an ordinary two-handed axe.”
As Ash finished speaking, Urgan’s hands grew heavy. The handle was wrapped in bandages, so I carefully raised my hand and felt for the blade.
Sniff sniff. A strong iron smell. I don’t feel any magic power at all. Plain steel? No. Is it adamantite?
Adamantite is hard. It is incomparable to steel, and its strength is comparable to that of mithril alloy. However, it is very heavy, so ordinary people rarely use it.
As Urgan fiddled with the ax a few times, Ash asked with a lukewarm expression.
“How is it? Is that enough? It seems to be no better than the ax I used before.”
“This is enough. Agato took good care of me.”
“If you care, what…. Where else can there be a metal as surplus in the market as adamantite….”
“It is because there are few people who can use it. The performance is usable.”
“… Okay. If the writing side is ok, then it’s ok. Oh right.”
Something cold, metallic, wrapped around Urgan’s neck as he slung the ax to his back. Urgan moved his hand to play with the thing hanging around his neck.
“Illusion Necklace, a necklace that changes your appearance while you are wearing it. I can’t completely change it… Simple things can be changed. You can change the color of your fur.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you. Agato saved this one too.”
“By the way, how do I use it?”
“Imagine the appearance you want and infuse it with magic. Depending on how much mana is injected, the degree of realization of the external appearance is said to be different….”
“… Hmm.”
Urgan’s body shuddered for a moment, and his glossy gray hair turned pure white. Seeing that the scar around her eye was also covered, Ash glanced up and down at Urgan, her eyes wide open.
“… Under. I’ve seen a mutt that looks exactly like you before.”
“… I’m not a mutt, I’m a lycanthrope. Ash.”
“Well, it turned out to be pretty cute though.”
“I thought it would be helpful if I changed it to a more friendly look.”
“It would be perfect if you changed that way of speaking…” . What. If you do this enough, your identity won’t be exposed.”
“Ash. Wouldn’t your disguise be okay?”
“Sure. I just disguised myself as a young lady from a wealthy aristocratic family. Maybe you’ll be surprised to see it too?”
“It’s too bad I couldn’t see it with my own eyes.”
“Sure. You should be sorry.”
“You must have understood the mission, right?”
“Yes. Ha…. I honestly don’t like this mission…. I was also a little curious.”
“Yes.”
Looking in the direction where the city had been in the distance, Urgan continued.
“It would be nice if the front lines were maintained.”
“Since Wang Jae-soo said he went instead of us, there must be no problem?”
“If it was Monta, there would be no problem.”
The two exchanged nonsense for a while, and eventually began to descend the hill.
* * *
“Ugh….”
It’s boring. It’s so boring. Bored to death
The long line in front of the castle gate was filled with bees for three hours. I was slowly getting tired. At this rate, I don’t know if I’ll be able to enter before the sun goes down today.
“No!!! Does it make sense for an old dragon to float three times in a row!!!!!!”
“Uh…. Is this strange?”
“Of course it is strange! You, what the hell is your luck!”
“No, I just followed the rules….”
“Kwaaa!!!!!! One more plate!!!”
From the back of the carriage, I heard the voices of the hero and Silvia playing the card game I bought at Harman.
Since Sylvia won all the card games, everyone else, including me, got tired of it. Only the hero had his fighting spirit burning and challenged Sylvia again and again.
“Haa…. Royman. Any interesting stories?”
“If you want a funny story, there’s one for you. Back when I participated in regular monster subjugation….”
“… No. Done. I’m sorry.”
When I stretched my arms out and stretched them, I was so excited! A voice was heard. Maybe it’s because I’ve been sitting in one position on the driver’s seat for a long time.
‘I should get off and relax at least a bit.’
I came down from the coachman’s seat with a creaking body. When I set foot on the ground, I felt as if the air had changed.
“Ughguk… ! Whoops… ! Uhh… It really hurts….”
After warming up, I took out my watch and looked at the time. Lunchtime was long over, and the hour hand was running towards 3pm.
I turned my head and glanced at the long line from the gate. I think it’s reduced by about half.
At this rate, it seems that we will be able to enter before the castle gate closes. I felt a great relief in not having to sleep outside.
As we were leaning against the carriage to warm up, we felt someone approaching our carriage.
“Hey….”
“Yes?”
At the heavy and low voice, I turned my body a little wary without noticing.
A lycanthrope with impressive white hair covering her eyes with something similar to a strange blindfold, and a female wizard who looked like the third daughter of a noble family were approaching our carriage.
By the way, wizards are really… You are beautiful. I think I’ve seen you somewhere… ?
As I stared at the wizard’s face, the wizard noticed my gaze and asked with a grin.
“Oops. Did you get anything on my face?”
“… No. No. You seem like someone I’ve seen many times.”
Is it because of the mood? I think I’ve seen it somewhere, and it seems like it’s subtly different…. Strangely, I didn’t remember.
“Anyway, what are you doing?”
When I let go of my guard and asked, the blind-looking Lycan Slope twitched his nose and continued.
“My name is Simon, a gold grade adventurer.
“Hello~. My name is Joe. I am also a gold grade adventurer.”
“Kuhmm…. Anyway, since we are on our first trip to Mettelheim. Excuse me, but would it be all right if I accompany you until we enter the castle?”
“Um…. That is….”
Obviously, they seemed to have no problems. Lycan slopes are a little hard to see, but he’s not there at all. There are also cases where lycanthropes living in the kingdom of beasts come up to be adventurers.
“Sorry, but I have a group. May I ask for your opinion for a moment?”
It was a little strange, but I didn’t feel any hostility at all, and the other side was also polite and polite, so I treated it politely.
Listening to my words, the mage lady naturally smiled and said.
“Oh, sure. We’ll wait here.”
“Well then….”
I hurried back to the wagon and explained everything to the party. Everyone listened to my story and looked at me with faces asking what was the problem.
“You seem to be in trouble, let me help you.”
“Yes. I want you to stop doing bad things and do good things.”
Isabel and Princess Alexis agreed. But. We’ve robbed wagons and money changers so far….
… This was a really bad criminal.
After getting everyone’s consent, I got out of the carriage again and approached the two of them who were still waiting for me.
“Everyone is fine. Let’s move together.”
As if she had been waiting for my words, the wizard lady responded with a refreshing smile.
“Thank you very much…. It’s embarrassing, but I’m also on my first trip to the capital….”
“Oh, no. What.”
The magician lady is really kind. It’s just the kind of daughter-in-law my mother would love.
With that smile, a pretty face that seems like you’ve seen it somewhere….
I smiled and led the two of them to our wagon.
I was just bored, but it would be perfect if you became my companion.